UHC has recognized 10 of its principal academic medical center (AMC) members with the 2012 UHC Quality Leadership Award. The award is given to AMCs that demonstrated excellence in delivering high-quality care as measured by the UHC Quality and Accountability Study, which UHC has conducted annually since 2005. This year's winners are:
- University of Colorado Hospital
- Emory University Hospital
- The University of Kansas Hospital
- University of Utah Health Care
- Beaumont Health System (Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak)
- Emory University Hospital Midtown
- Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN
- NYU Langone Medical Center
- The University of Arizona Medical Center
- Denver Health
"Improving patient care and operational effectiveness is of paramount importance to every health care provider, and these organizations are the best of the best," said Irene M. Thompson, UHC president and chief executive officer. "Being named a UHC Quality Leadership Award winner is truly a reflection of everyone's efforts at the hospital—from the executives and board members to the physicians to the nurses and support staff."